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20702716 HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - L.M. in Philosophical Sciences LM-78 CHIARADONNA RICCARDO
(syllabus)
Substance and Predication in Aristotle
The course will focus on Aristotle's theories of substance and predication. The discussion will cover passages from Aristotle's Categories and Metaphysics VII.
(reference books)
[a] Aristotle, Categories and De Interpretatione, Translated with Notes by J.L. Ackrill, Clarendon Press, Oxford 1963 (rist. 2002), pp. 3-12 (Cat. 1-5); pp. 71-91 (notes);
Aristotle, Metaphysics Books Z and H, Translated with a Commentary by D. Bostock, Clarendon Press, Oxford 1994 (rist. 2003), pp, 1-4; 23-25; 29-31 (Met., VII, 1-3; 13; 17); pp. 45-85; 185-207; 237-247 (Commentary)
[b] R. Dancy, On Some of Aristotle’s First Thoughts About Substances, «Philosophical Review» 84 (1975), pp. 338-373;
R. Dancy, On Some of Aristotle’s Second Thoughts About Substances: Matter, «Philosophical Review»,
87 (1978), pp. 372-413.
Students are allowed to write an essay, in Italian or in English, regarding some of Aristotle’s texts listed in [a]. The preparation of this essay can replace the study of R. Dancy’s articles listed in [b]. For further information please contact Prof. R. Chiaradonna.
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